My name is Vesna Mrdalj, and I am an associate professor at University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Agriculture. My field of research is agricultural and rural policy. I published over 30 scientic papers and participated in 30 projects, as a memeber of team or coordinator. I am author of one book, entitled Agricultural Policy of Republic Srpska and coauthor of 4 books. I am speaking English and German language.
Vesna Mrdalj

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Vesna Mrdalj (2020): Agricultural Policy of Republic Srpska , University of Banja Luka,Faculty of Agriculture, ISBN 978-99938-93-59-2,COBISS. RS – ID 8581912. |
Željko Vaško, Aleksandar Ostojić, Gordana Rokvić, Ljiljana Drinić, Vesna Mrdalj, Aleksandra Figurek, Dragan Brković (2016): Agriculture and Rural Development in Republic of Srpska until 2020 University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Agriculture, 2015. ISBN 978-99938-93-38-7. |
Mirjanic S, Ostojic A, Vasko Z, Ljiljana Drinic, Gordana Rokvic, Vesna Mrdalj, Aleksandra Figurek (2013) : Markets as Form of Sale of Agricultural Products, University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Agriculture, ISBN 978-99938-93-25-7. |
Mirjanic S., Vasko Z., Ostojic A., Drinic Ljiljana, Predic T., Gordana Rokvic, Vesna Mrdalj, Aleksandra Figurek (2011): Agricultural Sector of Republic Srpska, University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Agriculture, Banja Luka, ISBN 978-99938-93-16-5 |
Mirjanic S, Vasko Z, Ostojic A, Rokvic G, Vesna Mrdalj , Drinic Lj, Vucenovic A (2010). – Rural Development of the Republic of Srpska, Faculty of Agriculture Banja Luka,ISBN 978-99938-93-13-4. |
Vesna Mrdalj ,Ell Bilali (2021): Agri – food markets, trade and food and nutrition security, Food Security and Nutrition, Edited by Charis M.Galanakis, Chaper 4 ( 87-106) In book: Food security and nutrition (pp.87-106) Publisher: Elsevier Inc. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-820521-1.00004-6. |
Vesna Mrdalj, Ell Bilali (2020):Information and Communication Technologies in Bosnian Agriculture: Potential and Challanges, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Economics and management, Agrarian Perspectives XXIX, Trend and Challanges of Agrarian Sector, Proceedings of the 29th International Scientific Conference, September 16-17, 2020 Prague, Czech Republic (231-246) . |
Vesna Mrdalj, Nataša Tomić, Nemanja Jalić, Aleksandar Ostojić, Željko Vaško (2019) : Comparative Advantages and Intra – Industry Trade for Meat Sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina's Trade (pages 164-174). VIII International Symposium on Agricultural Sciences AgroRes 2019, Trebinje 16-18 of May. Book of Proceedings, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. |
Mrdalj V., El Bilali H. (2019): Inclusiveness of Agricultural Markets and Food Security. In: Leal Filho W., Azul A., Brandli L., Özuyar P., Wall T. (eds.), Zero Hunger. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Basel. Online ISBN 978-3-319-69626-3. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69626-3_28-1. |
Berjan S., Mrdalj V., El Bilali H., Velimirović A., Blagojevic Z., Bottalico F., Debs P., Capone R. (2019): Household Food Waste in Montenegro. Italian Journal of Food Science 31:274-28; https://doi.org/10.14674/IJFS-1276; https://www.chiriottieditori.it/ojs/index.php/ijfs/article/view/1276. IJFS is on SCIE (Science Citation Index Expanded) list of the Web of Science (page 176). 2018 Journal Citation Reports Journals in the 2018 release of JCR. |
Szczygiol, M.,Mrdalj V., Brkovic, D. (2018): The combination of cheese dairy and agri-tourism as a way of doing business in rural areas – case study, Original Scientific Paper, European Journal of Service Management,voč.27, issue 3/2018, ISSN 2450-8535. |
Vesna Mrdalj, Zeljko Vaško, Aleksandar Ostojić, Dragan Brković (2017): Structure and Determinants of Intra –Industry Trade in Agro – Food Sector of Bosnia and Herzegovina, European Center for Science Education and Research, ICSS XII 2017, 12th International Conference on Social Sciences, 19-20 May, 2017, Amsterdam, European Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Volume 8. Nr.1 (154-163). http://dx.doi.org/10.26417/ejis.v8i1. |
Tamara Stojanović, Vesna Mrdalj, Boris Pašalić (2016): Insurance as an Instrument of Agricultural Risk Management in the Republic of Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Agro-Knowledge Journal, Vol.17, No.3, University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Agriculture, (255-265). |
Vesna Mrdalj, Gordana Rokvic, Petra Nikić Nauth (2016): EU Common Agricultural Policy and Agricultural Policy of the Republic of Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina), University of East Sarajevo, Faculty of Agriculture, International Journal AgroFor, Vol. 1 (No. 1) (121-129). |
Vesna Mrdalj (2015): Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Agricultural Policy of Entity Republic Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina), 2nd International Symposium for Agriculture and Food, ISAF 2015, 7-9 October 2015, Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia (111-122) |
Vesna Mrdalj (2015): The Competitiveness of Agroindustry Sector of Republic Srpska in International Trade, Agro- knowledge Journal vol.16.br.4, University Banja Luka, Faculty of Agriculture (21-33). |
Vesna Mrdalj (2015): Analysis of Aggregate Budgetary Support to Agriculture ( PSEb) in Republic of Srpska, Agro- knowledge Journal vol.16.br.3, University Banja Luka, Faculty of Agriculture (325-339). |
Vesna Mrdalj (2015): Comparison of Structure of Budgetary Support to Agricultural Producers (PSEb) at the Level of Republic Srpska and European Union, Agro- knowledge Journal vol.16.br.4, University Banja Luka, Faculty of Agriculture (477 - 491). |
Berjan, S., El Bilali, H., Sorajić B, Vesna Mrdalj, Jovana Raickovic, Driouech N.: Agricultural and Rural Development in Serbia (2014): Governance, Policy Cycle and Coordination, Turkish Journal of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, Special Issue: 2. Balkan Agriculture Congress, 8-11 September, Edirne, Turkey, (1832-1837). |
Berjan, S., Jovanovic, M., Mrdalj, V., Paspalj, M., Matovic, F., Driouech, N., El Bilali, H., Abouabdillah, A. (2014): Rural Livelihood Diversification in South-Eastern Bosnia: Influence of Household Financial Management,International Journal of Environmental and Rural Development, Volume 5, Nr. 2, International Socitey of Environmental and Rural Development, Thailand. |
Ostojić A., Ljiljana Drinić, Mirjanić S., Vaško Ž., Gordana Rokvić, Vesna Mrdalj, Aleksandra Figurek (2013): Trade in Agricultural Products in Green and Livestock Markets in Republic of Srpska, Agro-knowledge Journal, Vol.14, (4). University of Banjaluka, Faculty of Agriculture (523-533). |
Vesna Mrdalj, Mirjanić S., Vaško Ž., Ostojić A.: Instruments of Economic Measures of Agricultural Policy of the Republic of Srpska (1283-1289), Fourth International Agronomic Symposium "Agrosyum 2013", 3-6. October, 2013 Jahorina. |
Ostojić A., Vesna Mrdalj: Analyis of Comparative Advantages of Agro – Industry Sector of Republic Srpska, Third International Scientific Symposium "Agrosym 2012"15-17. November, 2012 Jahorina (675-679). |
Vesna Mrdalj, Todić D.: Agriculture and the Role of Cooperatives in Rural Tourism Development in the Republic of Srpska, Third International Scientific Symposium 15-17. November, 2012 Jahorina, Bosnia and Herzegovina (718 -722). |
Rokvić Gordana, Mirjanić, S., Vaško, Ž., Ostojić, A., Drinić, Ljiljana, Mrdalj Vesna, Figurek Aleksandra (2011): Agriculture Policy Reforms in BH and Western Balkans in Relation to the EU, Economics of Agriculture, Book II, Vol. SI-1(331-337). |
Mirjanić S., Vasko Z., Ostojić A., Ljiljana Drinić, Gordana Rokvić, Vesna Mrdalj, Aleksandra Figurek: „Agriculture of the Republic Srpska of Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the light of global economic crisis“, IV Inter - Departmental Meeting of Agricultual Economists, Agriculture in the light of the global economic crisis - Monography, University of Montenegro – Biotechnical Faculty, Podgorica, 2011(p.44-54). |
Ostojić, A., Komić, J., Ljiljana Drinić, Gordana Rokvić, Vesna Mrdalj: Analysis of Trend of Imports and Exports of Fresh Vegetables, (BH), 45 Croatian and 5 International Symposiums on Agriculture, 15-19 February 2010. Opatija, Croatia (298-302). |
Pašalić,S., Smiljić, S., Vesna Mrdalj: Demographic Changes in Rural Areas of Municipality Foca (BiH), 45 Croatian and 5 International Symposium on Agriculture, 15-19 February 2010. Opatija, Croatia (303 – 307). |
Vesna Mrdalj. Smiljić, S.,: Forestry and Food Processing Industry as Basical Econiomical Activities in the Function of Development of Rural Areas in Republic of Srpska (BiH), 45 Croatian and 5 International Symposium on Agriculture, 15-19 February 2010. Opatija, Croatia (288-292). |
Vaško, Ž., Ostojić, A., Vesna Mrdalj: Rural Development Programming on the Principles of Common Agriculture Policy with Reference to the Republic of Srpska, III Inter- Departmental Meeting of Agriculture Economists, Agriculture in the Process of Adjustment to the Common Agriculture Policy, Monography, Skoplje, 2010., (191-209). |
Vesna Mrdalj (2010): Tourism as a driver of Rural Areas Development in the Republic of Srpska (BiH), the Croatian Congress on Rural Tourism with International Participation, 21-25. April, Mali Lošinj, Croatia, (705-710). |
Mirjanic S, Vasko Z, Ostojic A, Rokvic G, Mrdalj Vesna, Drinic Lj, Figurek A. – Similarities and Deferences between Lowland and Mountain Regions in the Republic of Srpska, Economics of Agriculture, Vol. LVII, SI-2, Belgrade, 2010, (131-138). |
Mirjanic S, Ostojic A, Vasko Z, Drinic Ljiljana, Rokvic Gordana, Mrdalj Vesna (2009): Possibilities of Development SMEs and Entrepreneurship in Municipalities Nevesinje, Sipovo and Ribnik, Agro-Knowledge Journal, Vol. 10 (4), (149-158). |
Mirjanić, S., Vaško, Ž., Ostojić, A., Gordana Rokvić, Vesna Mrdalj, Ljiljana Drinić, Aleksandra Vučenović (2009): Population Dynamics and Structure in Rural Areas of the Republic Srpska, Regionalizatio in function of rural development" Management agricola, Proceedings, seria I, vol XI, Timisoara, Romania (137-145). |
Ostojic A, Ljiljana Drinic, Vesna Mrdalj (2009): Price Parity Analysis of Corn and Wheat and Inputs in Republic of Srpska, Agro-Knowledge Journal, Vol. 10. Nr. 3. (129-137). |
Mirjanic S, Vasko Z, Ostojic A, Rokvic Gordana, Mrdalj Vesna, Drinic Ljiljana (2008): Rural development in a function of use available resources – case of municipalities of Nevesinje, Sekovici and Ribnik, Memoir of International Scientific Meeting Multifunctional Agriculture and Rural Development, Belgrade, (323-331). |
Mirjanic S, Krstic B, Mrdalj Vesna, Drinic Ljiljana, Rokvic Gordana, Vasko Z, Ostojic A. (2008): Economic valorization of organizational and technical solutions in the production and turnover of agricultural products, Agro-Knowledge Journal, Vol.9 (3). |
Vesna Mrdalj, Ljiljana Drinic (2008): Review of Optimal Agriculture Production Structure on Farm in Semberija Area, Agro-Knowledge Journal, Vol. 9. Nr. 4. |